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State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (background centre), observes the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the provision of training and apprenticeship under the 'A New Path' project, at the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) training facility, downtown Kingston, on January 22. The signatories (seated from left) are Director of the Department of Public Security, Organization of American States (OAS), Pauline Duarte; Director with Responsibility for National Training, HEART Trust/NTA, Kenesha Campbell; and National Coordinator of the Housing Opportunity Production and Employment (HOPE) programme, Lieutenant Colonel Martin Rickman. Also looking on are Secretary of Multidimensional Security, OAS, Farah Urrutia (background left); and Chilean Ambassador to Jamaica, Francisco Bernales.

Juvenile Offenders to Benefit from Training and Apprenticeship

Scores of young people in remand centres and State-care facilities are to benefit from training and apprenticeship under the ‘A New Path’ programme. This is being facilitated under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the Organization of American States...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (left, front row) presents the 2018 David “Wagga” Hunt Distinguished Award to Dr. Kevin Asher (centre, front row), the father of Chinyelu Asher, a member of Jamaica’s senior football women’s team, at the David “Wagga” Hunt Scholarship Fundraising Gala, held on Saturday, January 19 in Washington DC. Others in the photo are members of the organising committee of the David “Wagga” Hunt Scholarship Fund.

Diaspora Urged to Support Pledge 2 Build Initiative

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while delivering the keynote address during the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s 14th Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference, being held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston from January 22 to 24 under the theme ‘Expanding Our Borders: Securing Our Future’.

Consider Buying Shares in Public Companies Listed on JSE – PM Holness

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right) embraces the Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Edmund Bartlett, after he announces financial support towards the further development of the Jamaica Music Museum. Looking on is Director/Curator of the museum, Mr Herbie Miller.

Grange Welcomes Tourism Ministry’s Support Towards Development of Jamaica Music Museum

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre, front row), and Chargé d' Affaires at the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Eric Khant (third right, front row), with participants in the United States of America (USA)/Jamaica Defence and Security seminar, at the Directorate of Training and Doctrine Auditorium, Up Park Camp, on January 22.

Security Minister Outlines Challenges Region must Confront in 2019

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, speaks at the Reggae Month 2019 launch held on Sunday (January 20) at Ribbiz Ocean Lounge, Victoria Pier, Kingston Waterfront.

7 years ago CultureLocal Government

KSAMC to Finance Training of Persons in the Creative Industry

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be financing the training of young persons who are active in the creative industry. Speaking at the launch of Reggae Month 2019 on Sunday (January 20) at Ribbiz Ocean Lounge, Victoria Pier, Kingston Waterfront, Mayor of Kingston, Senator Delroy Williams, said discussions have started with a group of young people in...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dean-Roy Bernard (left), observes as Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (centre); and Principal of Lyssons Primary School, Evette Bonfield Beecher, sign a grant contract in the amount of US$67,177 (J$8 million) for the purchase of a bus, today (January 22) at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices, in Kingston. The grant is being offered through the Government of Japan Grassroots Human Security Project. Standing is Board Chairman of the school, Cordinal Beckford.

7 years ago EducationYouth

Two Schools Receive Buses From Japan

The Embassy of Japan has signed two grant contracts amounting to $16 million to purchase two school buses for Lyssons Primary and New Forest Infant, Primary and High Schools. Each school will receive $8 million in grant funding from the Government of Japan, through its Grassroots Human Security Project (GGP), to purchase the buses. Signing the contracts today (January 22)...

Managing Director of the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), Gary Howell, speaks to residents of Norwood, St. James, at a community meeting held at the Apostolic Lighthouse Church, on January 20.

7 years ago Housing

Norwood Residents Encouraged to Partner with HAJ and Get their Land Titles

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) is urging residents of Norwood in St. James, to partner with the agency to get formal documentation for the property they occupy. Managing Director of the HAJ, Gary Howell, says the agency is in possession of 1,200 to be issued, but due to outstanding payment on some properties, as well as the inability of...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang

7 years ago National Security and Peace

Jamaicans Encouraged to Build on Momentum

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has called on Jamaicans to work together to build on the momentum gained in 2018. “We must move ahead with the commitment and fortitude that is required to create a society in which all Jamaicans can achieve their fullest potential. Our economy must continue to expand, and we will achieve our long-term...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, inspects a water drum for mosquito larvae, during a recent vector control activity in Aldyar, Westmoreland.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

More Vector Control Workers for Trelawny

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says 10 additional workers will be employed at the Trelawny Health Department’s Vector Control Unit as the Ministry steps up efforts in destroying mosquito breeding sites in the parish. “We are expanding the temporary work staff. We will be moving from 40 to 50 Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme as...

President of the Key Club of the Wolmer’s Boys’ School and upper sixth-form student, David Deslandes, drills a hole as he prepares to mount a fan on the wall at the Mulvina White Early Childhood Centre on Slipe Road in Kingston. Assisting is Vice President of the Key Club, David Neil.

7 years ago Education

Key Club of Wolmer’s Boys’ School Assists Early-Childhood Institution

The Mulvina White Early Childhood Centre on Slipe Road in Kingston has received much-needed assistance from the Key Club at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School, to improve the institution’s infrastructure. The Club, which is part of the Jamaica Key Club District, has been working with the early-childhood institution since 2016. Over the past two years, the Club has donated stationery, such...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right) shares a light moment with the Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Edmund Bartlett at the launch of Reggae Month 2019, being organised by both ministries. February is Reggae Month.

7 years ago CultureEntertainment

Grange: UNESCO High Official to Celebrate Reggae Month in Jamaica

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has announced that the most senior official with responsibility for culture at UNESCO will be her special guest for Reggae Month in February. Minister Grange made the announcement of Ernesto Ottone Ramirez’s visit at the launch of Reggae Month 2019 on Sunday. Mr Ottone Ramirez, the former Culture...